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(Studio) House Democratic leader Thomas O'Neill says there's conciliatory air between White House and Congress with regard to energy crisis despite day's action. House concentrates on energy bill even its backers consider weak while President proposes big tax breaks for utilities to build new electric plants.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(White House) Tax breaks to be used to construct more nuclear and coal-powered utilities to help meet nation's growing energy needs, reduce need for imported oil, save nat. gas supplies, and boost economy with unemployment. [Federal Energy Administration Frank ZARB - hints Congress and White House must work out compromise with regard to energy crisis.]
REPORTER: Robert Pierpoint
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(Studio) Special Senate committee investigating CIA takes secret testimony from former CIA director Richard Helms; questioning ctrs. on foreign assassination plots.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Capitol Hill) CBS learns Senator has evidence CIA directly involved in unsuccessful plots against Castro and indirectly involved in successful plot against Dominican Republican leader Trujillo. [Senator Frank CHURCH - says committee has no evidence to directly link President Dwight Eisenhower, John Kennedy or Lyndon Johnson in CIA murder plots.]
REPORTER: Daniel Schorr
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(Studio) Israeli Prime Min. Yitzhak Rabin delays Washington, DC departure for another mtg. with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(State Department) Strong indications point to Israeli negotiating position and another interim agreement with Egypt. According to informed sources, Israelis would consider giving up Gidi, Mitla passes and oil field at Abu Rudeis in exchange for Egyptian agreement to long-term mandate for UN police force and certain elements of nonbelligerancy; details given.
REPORTER: Marvin Kalb
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(Studio) India's Indira Gandhi appeals conviction of corrupt campaign practices. Gandhi rallies public support; film shown. Opposition ptys. renounce Mrs. Gandhi and refuse to recognize her as India's Prime Min. Adding to Mrs. Gandhi's political embarrassment, results of state legis election reveal Mrs. Gandhi's party lost election.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) British pound rallies; government promises to cut inflation rate by 1/2 in next 2 years Britain immersed in economy crisis.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(London, England) Rate of inflation now 25% a year; British workers demanding and getting average pay increases of 32%, adding to upward inflationary spiral. [Chancellor of exchequer Denis HEALEY - says lower wage settlements of greatest priority in fight against economy crisis.] [Former Conservative chancellor Lord HAILSHAM - says he's frightened by apathy and gullibility of major; details given.] [Trades union council Len MURRAY - admits high wage settlements helping to cause economy problems, but deep-rooted problem is lack of investment in Britain in 50's and 60's.] [Journalist Woodrow WYATT - says economy crisis terrifying; few realize damage caused by high wage settlements.] Despite debate over domestic affairs, Britain's foreign policy steady. British still consider themselves American's closest, strongest ally.
REPORTER: John Laurence
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(Studio) Acute hunger problem exists in Haiti.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Northwest Haiti) Haiti poorest nation in West hemisphere with population 5 1/2 million. In desolate North West, drought big problem; 300,000 face starvation; malnutrition not new to these people. [Voice of TRANSLATOR - says people know they'll die if more rain doesn't come to help crops along.] People primitive; Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere and other American and Haitian relief agencies begin to send food to some hungry, but famine spreading. Getting food to starving people adds to problem of famine. [CARE, Roger DUNWELL - says Haitians going to great lengths to find food, 10 people in hospital after eating weeds because of hunger; weed toxic.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg
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(Studio) United States embassy in Tanzania says letters received by 2 American and 1 Dutch student held by left-wing Africans in neighboring Zaire; spokesperson says students appeal to United States and Dutch govts. to save their lives. Terrorists threaten to kill them unless demands met; details of demands outlined.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Pentagon intelligence sources report battle between Communist South Vietnam and Communist Cambodian troops over control of small island of Poulo Wai. Rptdly., South Vietnam ousted Cambodians from island Earlier intelligence report tells of sea battle between Cambodian and Thai gunboats after Thai fishing boat seized by Cambodians.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Since right wing and military coup in Chile, thousands of Chileans jailed or fled to Peru. State Department says limited number of Chileans to be accepted by United States as political refugees.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Post Watergate campaign financial laws reviewed; because of inconsistencies, law causes some concern for next year's `76 presidential election. 9-judge federal Court of Appeals hear arguments against law, brought by Senator James Buckley and former Senator Eugene McCarthy.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(DC) Wide range of political spectrum represented; indicates wide range of concern. Attorney Bruce Clagett says campaign laws adversely affect candidates' freedom of speech. Attorney Lloyd Cutler says law cuts down big politics' corruption. Case likely to go to Supreme Court
REPORTER: Barry Serafin Artist: Al Herr
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(Studio) Commerce Department reports Apr. inventory decline of nearly $2 billion; economists see report as good news. Auto sales up 9.4% in 1st 10 days of June.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Treasury Department considering bringing back $2 bill; Thomas Jefferson's portrait on bill; woman has been suggested to go on next $2 bill - Susan B. Anthony.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Last of tax rebate checks go in mail today.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) New York City police and firemen unions, angry about budget cutbacks, want to distribute pamphlets to tourists warning them of "Fear City". New York Mayor Abraham Beame very upset; court fight upcoming.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
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(Studio) Some Vietnam orphans leave first temporary home in American, a Texas ranch.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Dallas, Texas) Paul Martins opened hearts and home up to orphans; less than three weeks after arrival, orphans pack up. Director Cam Ranh city orphanage made arrangements for children to be transferred to more permanent facility. After 250 mile ride, 69 children arrive at Buckner Children's Home in Dallas. [President Buckner Baptist Benevolence Dr. R. C. CAMPBELL - says it's very important to work with children for time before adoptive parents get them. Christian values of parents to be considered.] Children to remain here 6 mos.; prospective parents must pass strict religious, economic, social tests.
REPORTER: David Dick
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(Studio) In New York, deer sees 2 sides of man's nature.
REPORTER: Walter Cronkite
(Alden, New York) Lafalce family found deer near their home and nursed it back to health. Because of city laws, family unable to keep new pet. When authorities tried to take pet to wildlife perserve, Lafalce family objected, but to no avail; fawn shot with tranquilizer gun but died next day out of fear. Pet brought back to Lafalce home for burial. [Jack LAFALCE - feels like he's lost child.]
REPORTER: Doug Myers (W-TEN newsfilm)
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